The 5 Things Christie Brinkley Does to Stay Sports Illustrated-Ready

When people say "age is just a number," they could be pointing at Christie Brinkley. This year the 63-year-old supermodel posed alongside her daughters for Sports Illustrated ’s Swimsuit Issue—the same magazine that featured her on its cover three consecutive times, starting in 1979. And while Brinkley works with trainers on occasion (“especially after having babies”), the longtime vegetarian refuses to fall into a workout rut. “I haven’t been to a gym in a long time,” she says. “I always need variety. I’d rather be moving outdoors, taking a Zumba class, riding a bike on the beach—anything so fun that I barely realize I’ve come home dripping in sweat.”

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Stay Afloat

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“My daughter Sailor is totally low-maintenance and encourages me to be the same. She likes me to be out the door as fast as possible so that I can get outside with her,” says Brinkley. “We live by the water, so I’ll kayak and paddleboard with her too.”

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Smooth Skin

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“I always start my day by exfoliating to remove dead skin cells before I apply any other product.” A session with her line’s hot thermal mask “really cleans out my pores,” she says. “The warmth is so relaxing.”